George Carlin's American Dream: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

George Carlin's American Dream chronicles the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin. Dubbed the "dean of counterculture comedians," Carlin's career spanned half a century during which he headlined 14 HBO comedy specials and appeared on "The Tonight Show" over 130 times, constantly evolving with the times and staying sharply resonant up until his death in 2008 and beyond. Carlin's ability to zoom in on societal ills has proven eerily prophetic and much of his work resonates today with alarming - and still hilarious - clarity. The documentary examines a cultural chameleon who is remembered as one of the most influential stand-up comics of all time.

Series details

• Title: George Carlin's American Dream
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2022-05-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-05-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 61871
• IMDb ID: tt12899886
• TVDB ID: 419734

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-05-20; final listed air date 2022-05-21.

Source and licence

Adapted from George Carlin's American Dream on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.